Crime

Crime

US Silk Road Agent Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

A US secret service agent who stole $820,000 worth of bitcoin pled guilty yesterday to money laundering and obstruction of justice.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 September 2015
Exchanges

Bitcoin in the Headlines: Kingpins and Dark Markets

CoinDesk looks at the top headlines from the last week including prominent pieces from Rolling Stone and The New Yorker.

Markets  ·  28 August 2015
Crime

Sentencing Looms for Teen Who Promoted ISIL Bitcoin Donations

A Virginia teenager who offered online advice on how to use bitcoin to fund terrorist group ISIL is to be sentenced today.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2015
Crime

Dark Market Agora Shuts Down Citing Security Threat

Agora has announced it will shut down temporarily while it explores defence mechanisms against attacks which could identify its servers and operators.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 August 2015
Exchanges

Mt Gox CEO Claims to be ‘Victim’ in Bitcoin Exchange Demise

Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, has denied claims he manipulated account balances while he was running the company.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 August 2015
Crime

Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Organizers Arrested in Taiwan

Authorities in Taiwan have reportedly arrested two individuals in connection with bitcoin-focused Ponzi scheme MyCoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 August 2015
Exchanges

Former CEO of Bitcoin Exchange Mt Gox Re-arrested in Japan

Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the now defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, has been re-arrested on charges of embezzlement.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 August 2015
Crime

Blackmailers Demand Bitcoin from Ashley Madison Users

An Ashley Madison customer has received a blackmail email demanding payment in bitcoin after a massive user data leak.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 August 2015
Exchanges

Mt Gox CEO May Face Rearrest Over $2.6 Million Customer Fund Theft

The CEO of bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt Gox will face fresh theft charges from Japanese police tomorrow, reports say.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 August 2015
Crime

SEC Sues Brother of GAW Miners CEO Amid Investigation

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a suit against the brother of GAW Miner's CEO Josh Garza as it investigates the company for fraud.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 August 2015
Exchanges

Dark Web Markets ‘Processed More Bitcoin than BitPay in 2014’

Marketplaces on the dark web frequently processed more bitcoin transactions than BitPay last year, new research has found.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2015
NYDFS

Bitcoin in the Headlines: Bombers and BitLicenses

The media emphasized bitcoin and the blockchain's association with crime this week, while dedicating coverage to the technology's regulatory issues.

Markets  ·  15 August 2015
Crime

Interpol Held a Dark Market War Game Using its Own Cryptocurrency

Interpol held an interactive training seminar in Singapore last month that utilized an internally developed cryptocurrency and a mock dark market.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2015
Crime

Dutch Supermarket Bomber Demands Bitcoin Ransoms

Police in the Netherlands are appealing for witnesses to find a person who is planting explosives and requesting a bitcoin ransom. According to the police, the first attacks took place in May, when the perpetrator placed explosive devices in three different Jumbo supermarkets – a chain of stores belonging to the Van Eerd Group – […]

Markets  ·  13 August 2015
Chainalysis

Startup Sabr.io is Helping to Catch Bitcoin’s Criminals

A new blockchain startup has claimed its software could have tracked down Silk Road mastermind Dread Pirate Roberts in a matter of days.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2015